EAST LANSING -- Michigan State linebacker Max Bullough has been named one of 12 semifinalists for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation's top linebacker.

Bullough, one of the Spartans' three captains, registered his fifth consecutive game of at least nine tackles in a 12-10 loss to Michigan on Saturday in Ann Arbor.

Bullough leads Michigan State with 67 tackles through eight games, which includes 5.5 tackles for lsos.

The junior also had his first career interception on the last play of the first half Saturday against the Wolverines. He had a season-high 12 tackles and forced a fumble in the Spartans' loss to Ohio State on Sept. 29.